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Prime Minister's Office
On the occasion of Vishwakarma Jayanti, PM to launch ‘PM Vishwakarma’ for traditional artisans and craftspeople on 17th September, 2023
Scheme draws inspiration from PM’s vision to support and skill the people engaged in traditional crafts
‘PM Vishwakarma’ will be fully funded by the Union Government with an outlay of Rs 13,000 crore
Wide ambit of ‘PM Vishwakarma’ - it will cover eighteen crafts
Vishwakarmas to be provided recognition through PM Vishwakarma certificate and ID card
Vishwakarmas to also be given credit support and training for skill upgradation
On the occasion of Vishwakarma Jayanti, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will launch a new scheme named “PM Vishwakarma” on 17th September, 2023 at around 11 AM at India International Convention and Expo Centre, Dwarka, New Delhi.
It has been the sustained focus of the Prime Minister to give support to the people engaged in traditional crafts. This focus is driven by the desire to not only support the artisans and craftspeople financially but also to keep the age-old tradition, culture and diverse heritage alive and flourishing through local products, art and crafts.
PM Vishwakarma will be fully funded by the Union Government with an outlay of Rs 13,000 crore. Under the scheme, the Vishwakarmas will be registered free of charge through Common Services Centres using biometric based PM Vishwakarma portal. They will be provided recognition through PM Vishwakarma certificate and ID card, skill upgradation involving basic and advanced training, toolkit incentive of ₹15,000, collateral-free credit support up to ₹1 lakh  and ₹2 lakh  at a concessional interest rate of 5%, incentive for digital transactions and marketing support.
The Scheme aims to strengthen and nurture the Guru-Shishya parampara or family-based practice of traditional skills by Vishwakarmas working with their hands and tools. The prime focus of PM Vishwakarma is at improving the quality as well as the reach of products and services of artisans and craftspeople and to ensure that they are integrated with the domestic and global value chains.
The scheme will provide support to artisans and craftspeople of rural and urban areas across India. Eighteen traditional crafts will be covered under PM Vishwakarma. These include  Carpenter;  Boat Maker;  Armourer;  Blacksmith ;  Hammer and Tool Kit Maker;  Locksmith;  Goldsmith;  Potter;  Sculptor, Stone breaker;  Cobbler ;  Mason ;  Basket/Mat/Broom Maker/Coir Weaver;  Doll & Toy Maker ;  Barber;  Garland maker;  Washerman;  Tailor; and  Fishing Net Maker.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to interact with Nari Shakti Awardees tomorrow
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will interact with Nari Shakti Awardees tomorrow at LKM, New Delhi.
Prime Minister’s Twitter account would be handled by the women achievers tomorrow on the occasion of International Women’s Day. #SheInspiresUs.
The President shall give away the Nari Shakti Puraskar tomorrow morning, at a function in Rashtrapati Bhawan.
The National Award is given annually to individuals, groups, institutions in recognition of their exceptional work towards the cause of women empowerment, especially for vulnerable and marginalized women.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to interact with Startups on 15th January
Startups to make presentations before PM on six themes
Interaction part of constant endeavour of PM to boost the Startup ecosystem in the country
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will interact with Startups on 15th January, 2022 at 10:30 AM via video conferencing.
Startups from various sectors including Agriculture, Health, Enterprise Systems, Space, Industry 4.0, Security, Fintech, Environment etc will be part of this interaction. More than 150 startups have been divided into six working groups based on themes including Growing from Roots; Nudging the DNA; From Local to Global; Technology of Future; Building Champions in Manufacturing; and Sustainable Development. Each group will make a presentation before the Prime Minister on the allotted theme in the interaction. The aim of the interaction is to understand how startups can contribute to the national needs by driving innovation in the country.
As a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, a week-long event, "Celebrating Innovation Ecosystem", is being hosted by DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, from 10th to 16th January 2022. The event marks the 6th anniversary of the launch of the Startup India initiative.
Prime Minister has been a firm believer in the potential of Startups to contribute significantly to the growth of the nation. This was reflected in the launch of the flagship initiative Startup India in 2016. Government has worked on providing an enabling atmosphere for boosting the growth and development of Startups. This has had a tremendous impact on the startup ecosystem in the country, and has led to a staggering growth of unicorns in the country.
Prime Minister's Office
PM congratulates Shri Tirath Singh Rawat on taking oath as CM of Uttarakhand
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Shri Tirath Singh Rawat on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, "Congratulations to Shri @TIRATHSRAWAT on taking oath as the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand. He brings with him vast administrative and organisational experience. I am confident under his leadership the state will continue to scale new heights of progress."
Ministry of Defence
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav plantation drive
Pune, 1 July 2022
As part of country vide celebrations marking 75 years of independence, Ordnance Depot Talegaon under the aegis of Dakshin Maharashtra & Goa Sub Area has initiated a plantation drive in coordination with Social Forest Department, Vadgaon Maval. Indian Army has always been committed towards its environmental responsibilities and in keeping with our traditions, OD Talegaon organized this plantation drive starting from 1 Jul 2022. During this drive, 75,000 saplings marking 75 years of independence, of different varieties will be planted during the current monsoon season in an area of approx 283 acres thus adding to the existing green cover of the area. The drive witnessed the combatants, civil defence employees, families and children together driving home the message of “Green Earth, Clean Earth”.
This initiative will go a long way in inculcating awareness among the public about environment conservation. These trees are an investment for future generations that shall provide natural shade in open spaces, will increase green cover of the area along with reducing soil erosion, pollution and maintaining the environmental balance.
Commandant, Ordnance Depot Talegaon and Shri B A Pol, DFO, SFD Pune started the inaugural plantation which will continue for a period of next two months.PIB Pune | M.Iyengar/D.Rane
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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Candidates to go through a multistage selection process for admission to FTII, and SRFTI from this year.
Candidates desirous of seeking admission to Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute , Kolkata and Film and Television Institute of India , Pune both leading educational institutions in the art and craft of film making and television production, need to go through a multistage selection process from this year.
The First Stage in this selection process is an All India Level written examination called as the Joint Entrance Test . JET 2020 is a pre-requisite for admission to any of the programmes of SRFTI and FTII JET 2020 is a written test of three hours’ duration consisting of objective type and subjective questions and will be conducted in 26 centres across the country. Based on the JET 2020 score of the candidates, SRFTI and FTII will send call letters to the candidates for the Second Stage of the selection process which will be an orientation followed by the third stage of personal interview and thereafter, on successful accomplishment of all the requisites, students will get admission in full time regular programmes for the academic year 2020.
This year, SRFTI is conducting JET 2020 examination, which will be on Saturday, 15th February  and Sunday, 16thFebruary, 2020 in two sessions . In this regard, various Admission Seminars are also being held across the country to disseminate the information about the ensuing Joint Entrance Test  2020. Desirous candidate can attend the seminar at the suitable date and venue.
For other details of courses and examination check the following links:-
JET website: https://applyadmission.net/jet2020
FTII website: http://ftii.ac.in/
SRFTI website: http://srfti.ac.in/
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Market for Water Efficient Goods
Increasing water usage efficiency has been tried by different countries like Singapore and Australia by creating market for water-efficient goods. Australia adopted the Water Efficiency Labeling and Standards Scheme  in 2005 with the aim of reducing water consumption by promoting the use of products and technologies that save water. Products are given a ‘Water Efficiency Rating’, which enables customers to use water efficiency as a criterion in their purchases. This rating system has been used for appliances and water-using products such as showers, certain tap equipment, flow controllers, urinals, dishwashers and washing machines.
The Government of India has set up the Bureau of Water Use Efficiency  for promotion, regulation and control of efficient use of water in irrigation, industrial and domestic sectors. In irrigation sector, Ministry of Jal Shakti under CADWM part of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojna  Scheme is promoting different water efficient technologies like underground pipeline and micro irrigation . Micro-irrigation has been adopted in 21% of total irrigated area in the country, and the technology is widely demonstrated through ICAR, Agricultural University and KVKs. The irrigation efficiency under micro irrigation is 80-90%. The Bureau of Indian Standards , has published the Indian Standards for the mico-irrrigation and Sanitary Products towards addressing water efficiency. Further water conservation programmes as Rain Harvesting, Catch the rain, Jal shakti abhiyan, Amrit Sarovar etc. are also initiated by Govt. Of India.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Shri Bishweswar Tudu in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Coal
Ministry of Coal finalizes Action Plan for 2022-23
Focus On 15 Crucial Areas
Coking Coal Mission Aims to Enhance Production from 45 Million Ton in 2020-21 to 140 MT by 2029-30
The Ministry of Coal has finalized an Action Plan Document for the year 2022-23 which broadly focuses on the following areas:
- Grey Hydrogen
- Just Transition/ Energy Transition
- Restructuring Coal Mines Provident Fund Organisation. 
- Coal evacuation
- Benchmarking of Machines & Quantifiable Parameters 
- Outsourcing of Coal India Ltd.  Mines
- Coal Trading Platform
- Regulatory Mechanism for coal
- Training
- Corporate Restructuring of Coal Sector 
- Quality Issues
- Lignite Gasification
- Coking Coal Strategy
- Coal Pricing Reforms
- Futuristic Agenda- comprises of :-
- Coal to Chemical
- CIL diversification
- Robust Media campaign
- Close monitoring of CSR activities
This is for the second time that an Agenda document for the year has been brought out in the form of a compilation and provided to all senior functionaries who have been apportioned the responsibility of steering these focus areas through the year with regular monitoring and appraisals.
The areas covered step up the major reforms done in the last few years and also give direction for covering and meeting the existing and the emerging challenges of the Coal Sector and aligns itself well with the emerging technologies and diversification thrust of the Coal Sector.
The Action Plan covers the entire gamut of areas for steering the Coal Sector into new technologies while focussing on the core competence of increasing production targets. Coking Coal Mission had been launched by the Ministry for enhancement of coking coal production from 45 Million Ton in 2020-21 to 140 MT by 2029-30 which includes 105 MT from CIL.
Work on the following areas from previous year’s Agenda will be continued this year also :
- Coking Coal Strategy
- Coal Pricing Reforms
- Futuristic Agenda
The Futuristic Agenda includes- Coal to Chemical: Syn Gas, Hydrogen Gas, Liquid fuels, Chemicals and fertilizers, CIL - diversify its business and explore prospects in sunrise industries electric charging pods, EVs etc., acquisition and mergers of similar or new business after due diligence, media campaigns and close monitoring of CSR activities.
The Action Plan for 2022-23 is available on https://coal.nic.in/sites/default/files/2022-05/31-05-2022a-wn.pdf
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
QUALITY OF PRIMARY DATA AND ITS AVAILABILITY
 collects primary data for Consumer Price Index  on monthly basis. Accordingly, CPI for Rural, Urban & combined is released by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation  on 12th day of every month. Further, Gross Domestic Product  data is also released by MoSPI as per Advance Release Calendar. With respect to Consumer Expenditure Survey, the National Statistical Commission  in its 112th Meeting recommended for two back-to-back annual surveys on consumer expenditure to be undertaken during the period 2020-21 and 2021-22. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation prevailed during 2020 & 2021, the period was considered to be an abnormal one and hence Consumer Expenditure Survey was not taken up. The latest Survey on Household Consumption Expenditure has been launched from August, 2022. With respect to the Economic Census , The fieldwork of 7th EC was envisaged to be completed in the three months’ time from its launch. However, due to several operational challenges with the implementing agency, collection of primary data could not be completed as envisaged and it is stretched up to March 2021.
In respect of systemic improvement and timely publication of data, modern IT tools are being adopted by MoSPI. As a part of this, all the surveys of NSSO are now being conducted in CAPI , loaded with in-built Computer Scrutiny Points , for data validation at different stages of data capturing which is a cloud based digital platform ensuring simultaneous data processing. It enables faster validation and improved data quality along with the time cycle involved in publishing the survey result.
This information was given by the Minister of State  for the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, Ministry of Planning and Minister of State in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Rao Inderjit Singh in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs 
Cabinet approves implementation of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission with a budget of Rs.1,600 crore for five years
ABDM will improve equitable access to quality healthcare by encouraging use of technologies such as telemedicine and enabling national portability of health services
Citizens will be able to create their ABHA  numbers, to which their digital health records can be linked
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the national roll-out of Central Sector Scheme, Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission  of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, with a budget of Rs.1,600 crore for five years. The National Health Authority  will be the implementing agency of Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission .
Digital health solutions across healthcare ecosystem have proven to be of immense benefit over the years, with CoWIN, Arogya Setu and eSanjeevani further demonstrating the role technology can play in enabling access to healthcare. However, there is a need to integrate such solutions for continuum of care, and effective utilization of resources.
Based on the foundations laid down in the form of Jan Dhan, Aadhaar and Mobile  trinity and other digital initiatives of the government, Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission  is creating a seamless online platform through the provision of a wide-range of data, information and infrastructure services, duly leveraging open, interoperable, standards-based digital systems while ensuring the security, confidentiality and privacy of health-related personal information.
Under the ABDM, citizens will be able to create their ABHA  numbers, to which their digital health records can be linked. This will enable creation of longitudinal health records for individuals across various healthcare providers, and improve clinical decision making by healthcare providers. The mission will improve equitable access to quality healthcare by encouraging use of technologies such as telemedicine and enabling national portability of health services.
The pilot of ABDM was completed in the six Union Territories of Ladakh, Chandigarh, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, Puducherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep with successful demonstration of technology platform developed by the NHA. During the pilot, digital sandbox was created in which more than 774 partner solutions are undergoing integration. As on 24th February 2022, 17,33,69,087 Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts have been created and 10,114 doctors and 17,319 health facilities have been registered in ABDM.
Not only will ABDM facilitate evidence-based decision making for effective public health interventions, but it will also catalyse innovation and generate employment across the healthcare ecosystem.
Ministry of Development of North-East Region
Training programme on “Bamboo Shoot Processing and Preservation” conducted by the NECBDC from 13th to 17th, December 2021.
NECBDC sponsored a training programme on “Bamboo Shoot Processing and Preservation” which was conducted by the NECBDC empanelled cluster M/s Delicacies food processing Center, Meghalaya the same venue from 13th to 17th, December 2021.
Training on “Bamboo Shoot Processing and Preservation”, M/s Delicacies food processing Center, Meghalaya.
The primary goal for such trainings is to empower the women and other rural folks to have means to a decent livelihood.
Training on “Bamboo Shoot Processing and Preservation”, M/s Delicacies food processing Center, Meghalaya.
Prime Minister's Office
Phone call between Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and H.E. Mr. Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of the Netherlands
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi spoke on phone today with H.E. Mr. Mark Rutte, Prime Minister of the Netherlands.
The two leaders discussed India-Netherlands bilateral ties, including Strategic Partnership on Water, cooperation in the key area of agriculture, potential for bilateral cooperation in high tech and emerging sectors. The two leaders also exchanged views on India-EU relations, regional and global issues including convergence and cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.
With regular high-level visits and interactions, the India-Netherlands ties have gained tremendous momentum in the recent years. The two Prime Ministers held a Virtual Summit on 09 April 2021 and have been speaking regularly. ‘Strategic Partnership on Water’ was launched with Netherlands during the Virtual Summit.
In the current year, India and the Netherlands are jointly commemorating 75 years of establishment of diplomatic ties. This special milestone was celebrated with the State Visit of President of India to the Netherlands from 4-7 April 2022.
Ministry of Rural Development
Online Management, Monitoring and Accounting System under PMGSY
The deficiencies pointed out by the CAG in its 2016 report in terms of data updation on the Online Management, Monitoring and Accounting System  have been taken care of and as on date, the system has become a robust instrument for monitoring various aspects of PMGSY. Over a period of time, various features have been added to make it more topical.
NITI Aayog, in its report “Evaluation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes in Rural Development Sector Vol.2: Rural Development, December 2020” has also lauded OMMAS and other technology initiatives adopted under PMGSY. The observations of NITI Aayog are given below:-
i) In terms of transparency and level of data, OMMAS is serving all purposes with respect to monitoring.
ii) OMMAS has helped facilitate the timely monitoring of works under PMGSY.
iii) PMGSY is committed to establish transparency and accountability in the scheme processes- through the revamping of its MIS portal , planning at the Block Panchayat, geo-tagging of roads, reporting of the scheme on a monthly basis, and timely evaluations.
iv) PMGSY has implemented many technology driven mechanisms for planning, monitoring, data management, reporting and citizen feedback including OMMAS, Geospatial Rural Road Information System , Geo-PMGSY, Electronic Maintenance of Rural Roads under PMGSY  and the Meri Sadak app. All of these interventions have improved the efficiency of scheme processes.
v) The scheme’s on-track physical progress, a well-defined implementation structure and high rates of digitization are promising.
This information was given by the Union Minister of State for Rural Development, Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to deliver keynote address at The Sydney Dialogue
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will deliver the keynote address at The Sydney Dialogue on 18th November, 2021 at around 9 AM IST. He will speak on the theme of India’s technology evolution and revolution, with the address being preceded by introductory remarks by the Australian Prime Minister.
The Sydney Dialogue is being held from 17-19 November, 2021. It is an initiative of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute. It will bring together political, business and government leaders to debate, generate new ideas, and work towards common understandings of the opportunities and challenges posed by emerging and critical technologies. The event will also witness keynote address by Australian Prime Minister Mr. Scott Morrison and Former Prime Minister of Japan Mr. Shinzo Abe.